Eid: Worshippers Boo as Ahmed's Name is Mentioned

Date: 2012-08-20

Muslim faithful yesterday at the praying ground in Ilorin, Kwara State, jeered at the mention of Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed's name.

The worshippers assembled at the ground for prayers to mark the end of the Ramadan fast.

An announcer said the governor provided water for their use, but the crowd went wild, saying "we don't need his water for ablution."

But the announcer added: "I have only said the governor provided us with pipe-borne water at the praying ground."

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Prof. Mohammed Yisa Gana, represented Governor Ahmed at the prayer. The Head of Service, Alhaji Mohammed Dabarako, was also in attendance.

Security operatives were at the praying ground to forestall violence.

Few vehicles were allowed into the praying ground. Beggars and hawkers were barred from its vicinity.

The tight security might not be unconnected with the Boko Haram scare in the Ilorin metropolis a few days to the end of the Ramadan fast.

Unconfirmed sources claimed that security was tightened in and around the praying ground to prevent local government workers from protesting the delayed June and July salaries.

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, urged the government at all levels to give job creation a priority.

The monarch, who addressed his subjects in Ilorin, said: "Our children, after graduation, cannot secure employment. This is bad."

The emir, who is the chairman of the state's council of traditional rulers, appealed to the government to accord job creation priority. He noted: "Times are hard."

The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Salihu Mohammed Bashir, urged Muslims to allow the lessons of the holy month reflect in their lives.

He advised them to be conscious of Allah at all times, saying, "this will make you observe righteous deeds at all times."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mustapha Olanipekun     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Bio Ibrahim     Alore     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Samuel Adedoyin     Yusuf Ali     Kunbi Titiloye     Kabir Shagaya     Toyin Falola     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Ayinde Oyepitan     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Saka Saadu     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Tinubu     Baboko Primary School     Muhammed Abdullahi     Omoniyi     Kannike     Elesie Of Esie     Assayomo     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Balogin Alanamu     First Lady     Sayomi     COVID     NYSC     Olatinwo     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Amoyo     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Ajayi Okasanmi     KWSUED     Femi Ogunsola     Isiaka Oniwa     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Imam Gambari     Waheed Ibrahim     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Salman Jawondo     Manzuma     SDP     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Iyaloja-General     Khairat Gwadabe     Ubandawaki     Saraki     Presidential Election     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Charles Ibitoye     Lafiagi     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     FOMWAN     Wasiu Odewale     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Kwara 2015     Issa Manzuma     Sarakite     Smart School     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Lanre Badmas     Yoonus Lawal     A.E. Afolabi     SSUCOEN     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Demola Banu     Congress For National Consensus     Adeola Abraham     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Nigeria Computer Society     Daud Adeshola     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Razaq Atunwa     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     KWAFFA     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     John Mayokun Dada     Sabi     Arca Santa     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Abdullahi Atanda     Oke-opin     Samuel Adaramola     Saka Aleshinloye     Ileloke     Durosinlohun Kawu     Oluranti Idowu     Adegoke Bamidele     Abubakar Aliagan     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Issa Baba     Aliyu Muyideen     Kunle Suleiman     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Jebba     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Ganiyu Taofiq     David Adesina     IESA     Isin     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Memunat Monsuma     Adama Isa     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Saliu Mustapha     Apado     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Ganmo     Ashiru     Al-Adaby     Elerinjare     Isapa     Presidential Election     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     GGDSS Pakata     NITDA     Pacify Labs     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     International Aviation College     Olatinwo     Taofik Abdulkareem     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Trader Moni     Suwa-Arabs     Centre For Digital Economy     Kannike     Idowu Laro     Radio SBS     Kwara 2015     Apaokagi     Olateju Lukman     Azeez Salawu     Abegunde Goke     Ilesha-Baruba     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Afonja Descendants Union     Budo-Egba     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Kazeem Gbolagade     Jimoh Akani     Makama     Elesie Of Esie     Jaigbade Alao